FB: Midwest Conference

[TitanPride]

Final - IC 48 LF 35

[gbpuckfan]

Final
Grinnell 20
Ripon 38

[fulbakdad]

After watching the IC game at Lake Forest all I can say is that was the worst officiated games that I've watched in years.  The Refs should take the checks they recieved and donate the money to a good charity.  Horrible.....

[Yupstate]

Was intown to see my kid, so I was at the LFC game..I agree with fbakdad.. Thought the Foresters looked flat..

IC gambled a lot... Going for two, surprise onside kick, etc.. They weren't successful, but showed creativity.

Fbakdad.. Where were the LFC students? Felt the IC faithful showed up...not sure about Forester fans.

[fulbakdad]

Not sure where the students were...maybe studying?lol

The Illinios Freshman QB was outstanding.  MVP of the game. 

[Moncolfan]

Boy it sounds like another qb match up for Tanney.  At least it's not Blu junior which at least gives Tanney a chance. Looks like we will know if the Scots will win the conference in the next two weeks. 

[MasterJedi]

So what are Ripon's chances of challanging for, and winning the conference this year? Or is it likely to be same old same old with St. Norbert and Monmouth dueling for it?

[scottie]

So what are Ripon's chances of challanging for, and winning the conference this year? Or is it likely to be same old same old with St. Norbert and Monmouth dueling for it?

This should answer your question, MJ....  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5jNnDMfxA

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Some one tell me how this works.  Last week, Monmouth beats Grinnell 61-20 and has 660 yards of total offense.  They get 24 top 25 votes.  This week, they hold a team that scored 62 points to a shutout.  A team that had 600 yards the week before to under 200.  Oh and by the way, they had 680 yards of offense this week.  And they get 10 votes.  They dropped by 14 votes?  The only team that beat them, Wartburg, moves up 3 spots and is 3-0.  That game was pretty evenly fought and minus two big plays that accounted for most of Wartburgs passing offense, Monmouth wins that game.  If anybody has a reason why this drop of votes happened.  Then by all means, I will understand, but it doesn't make sense to me right now.  Pat, were there some bigs wins out there in DIII land that I am not aware of?

[Pat Coleman]

I think one consideration would have to be Mississippi College forcing its way onto a lot of ballots. I'm sure that MC passed Monmouth on almost every voter's list. It might not be a stretch for that to account for 14 points.

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Thanks Pat!  I didn't notice that MC was not even receiving votes last week.  That would make sense

[scottie]

I think the way it works is that the good guys needed to win in Week 1.  Do that, and maybe we're sniffing the top 10 right now.  As it stands, we need to keep it up (win out) and maybe reach the top 20 by the end of the regular season.   

[Moncolfan]

Does it really matter if MC is ranked or not? Look where the #8 ranking got them a few years ago. And frankly I'm sorry but what can one tell with that win over Lawrence and Grinnell? Offensively Grinnell had a little talent but Lawrence? Sorry but that was the most one dimensional offense I have ever seen at any level, how they scored 62 against Knox is beyond comprehension. I'm shocked they got as many yards as they did despite the shutout because everyone in the stands knew what they were going to do each play. With that said it was a little disappointing to see some of the penalties called on MC for taunting etc. They in the past have won with a lot more class. I'm sure some of the penalties would not have been called in a closer game but c'mon guys act like you've done it before. We probably didn't have to go for it on fourth down winning by 49 either.  With that said shame on the Lawrence coach for crying about in the paper. Don't know what was said between coaches after the game but that would have been time to address it.  Its funny because I remember some taunting by the Lawrence players of MC going into half time last year- when they were up a few scores. Wasn't sure which coach was laughing with them  but I guess that backfired on them. Getting back to the rankings- MC just has to win out and win a playoff game before they deserve to be ranked- beating Lawrence by any score isn't much to hang your hat on.

[MasterJedi]

So what are Ripon's chances of challanging for, and winning the conference this year? Or is it likely to be same old same old with St. Norbert and Monmouth dueling for it?

This should answer your question, MJ....  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5jNnDMfxA

It made me laugh! +k

[Kilts and Bagpipes]

Moncolfan...agreed.  It seemed a little chippy at the end.  As a coach myself, you want your kids to play hard all the time in football and if a late hit happens, it happens.  Bottom line, whatever you think is a great play on the DIII field, is made daily in the upper levels.  No your role and play the game.  That goes the same for Lawrence.  They were just as bad when it came to the trash talkin and now they are whining about Monmouth because they got beat so bad.  I was at the game a year ago and they wouldn't shut their mouths in the first half.  Dancing, celebrating after every play....whoopin it up like a girls softball team on the sideline.  I was watching the game on the internet last week and they acted the same way to Knox.

In the end, there is no need for trash talking in DIII football.  Go play the game, when you act like that, you are just being the meatball football stereotype.  Win with class and lose with class.